Photo: StuttgartChamber · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Stuttgart is healthier than 8% of U.S. towns
Stuttgart differs from Arkansas on 12 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 11 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Stuttgart. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Stuttgart
Stuttgart is in the bottom 8% of U.S. towns for health
On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Stuttgart is healthier than only 8% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on five of the seven. Health Grade ↓
Stuttgart looks healthier next to Arkansas than next to the country
It’s healthier than 32% of the 123 Arkansas towns we grade, but 8% of towns nationwide. Much of Arkansas scores low on these measures. Health Grade ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Stuttgart
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (24.3%), vs 18.5% across Arkansas. Utility shut-off threats (13.9% vs 10.4%) and housing insecurity (18.7% vs 14.4%) are higher too. 16.4% of adults receive SNAP, vs 11.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Stroke and diabetes run high in Stuttgart
1 in 20 adults have had a stroke (4.9%), vs 4% across Arkansas. 1 in 6 adults have diabetes (16%), vs 13.3% across Arkansas. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Stuttgart, and more people treating it
46.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Arkansas 41.4%), but 79.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.9% statewide. Checkups ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Arkansas figure falls outside Stuttgart’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
What’s behind Stuttgart’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Stuttgart is healthier than 8% of U.S. towns, #84 of 123 in Arkansas. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 24% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 5%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Stuttgart’s median household income is $49,399; among the 5,561 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($37K–$62K), it’s healthier than 22%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Few Arkansas towns score lower on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Stuttgart is healthier than 32% of graded towns, against 8% nationally.
Where Stuttgart compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 79.7% (U.S. 76.5%).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
16.4% of Stuttgart adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.
Out of every 100 Stuttgart adults…
Stuttgart runs above AR on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Stuttgart adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arkansas.
Care in and near Stuttgart
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Stuttgart, plus the nearest just outside it.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Stuttgart; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Everyday habits, side by side with Arkansas
Share of adults, with the Arkansas figure marked.
3.4 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
How Stuttgart adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Stuttgart runs above Arkansas.
2 in 5 Stuttgart adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Stuttgart and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stuttgart | D | 41% | 16% | 17.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Stuttgart adults live with a disability (Arkansas 38.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Stuttgart
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Stuttgart is better than Arkansas on 1 and worse on 11; on the rest, the Arkansas figure falls inside Stuttgart’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Stuttgart | AR | U.S. | vs AR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 28.1%25.1–31.4 | 24.4% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.7%14.9–18.8 | 15.6% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.5%17.3–21.7 | 18.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 41%33.9–48.4 | 39.3% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 16%14–18.1 | 13.3% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 46.4%42.2–50.7 | 41.4% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.5%34.5–42.8 | 38% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 31%27.6–34.4 | 28.5% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11%9.8–12.4 | 10.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.1%7.3–8.9 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.4%7.5–9.3 | 7.7% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 9.5%8.4–10.6 | 8.6% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 4.9%4.5–5.3 | 4% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 21.8%18.5–25.6 | 18.6% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.6%15.2–20.1 | 15.8% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 37%32.2–41.8 | 32.1% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 13%10.6–15.7 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 43.3%37–49.9 | 38.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 11.9%10.1–14 | 11.3% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.4%78.1–84.3 | 79% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 50.1%46.5–54 | 54.7% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.2%84.3–87.9 | 84.8% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.7%77.1–82.1 | 76.9% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 59.9%54.9–65 | 61.6% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.5%63.7–78.9 | 71.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.7%19.4–26.3 | 24.6% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 38.2%33.4–43.3 | 34.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 31.1%27.3–35.2 | 27% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 24.3%21.3–27.4 | 18.5% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 18.7%16.4–21.1 | 14.4% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 13.9%12.3–15.7 | 10.4% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 12%10.6–13.5 | 9.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 16.4%14.1–18.8 | 11.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 41.1%36.6–45.7 | 38.2% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 20.6%18.2–23.1 | 17.6% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 19%16.9–21.1 | 18.2% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.5%7.5–9.5 | 8.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 7.4%6.7–8.1 | 6.2% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.4%10.1–12.6 | 10% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.7%5.1–6.3 | 4.6% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Arkansas figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Stuttgart
Is Stuttgart a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Stuttgart is healthier than 8% of U.S. towns: D for health, #84 of 123 in Arkansas. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 22%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Stuttgart?
CDC estimates 41% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.9% and 48.4%, against 39.3% across Arkansas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Stuttgart?
Baptist Health Medical Center-Stuttgart in Stuttgart, 1.6 miles in a straight line from Stuttgart’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Stuttgart have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 11.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10.1–14%), against 11.3% across Arkansas.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Stuttgart more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Stuttgart.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Arkansas figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.